Musings from an Alaskan Gardener
Allow me to introduce myself: my name is Patrick Ryan. I have been gardening and playing music for over 50Continue Reading
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How to Properly Care for Ceropegia woodii
Learn all about growing Ceropegia woodii, a stunning trailing succulent with surprising heart-shaped leaves. Ceropegia woodii has numerous common names,Continue Reading
Sad News: It’s Already Fall!
Fall equinox will occur on September 22 and this signals the official start of autumn … but for gardeners, fallContinue Reading
Herbal Skin Care from Garden Plants
Which Plants Can Care for Your Skin? Like most people, you probably think of herbs as condiments that go intoContinue Reading
Use a Climbing Plant to Hide From Your Neighbor
Not everyone has a view of a stunning mountain valley or an elegant water feature when they look beyond theirContinue Reading
Naturalizing Bulbs in the Lawn
Specialists don’t always have the right method I’m hardly new to naturalizing bulbs in lawns. I started when I wasContinue Reading
Crocodile Fern: The August 2022 Houseplant of the Month
The crocodile fern or alligator fern (Microsorum musifolium) is a relatively recent addition to the houseplant galaxy. It really wasn’tContinue Reading
Crane Fly: Giant Mosquito or Plant Pest?
Crane fly, European crane fly, Tipula paludosa, mosquito hawk, skeeter-eater, flying daddy longlegs or something like “yuck, that’s really ugly.”Continue Reading
How to Choose the Right Lawn Mower for Your Lawn
If you’re in the market for a new lawn mower, you might be finding it a bit tricky to workContinue Reading
No Need to Prune Freshly Transplanted Lilacs
Question Last fall, I transplanted some lilacs from a friend’s yard. In the spring, new leaves appeared, but only onContinue Reading